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+---
+name: "Other"
+---
+
+
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diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/standingcommittee.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/standingcommittee.md
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+---
+name: "Standing Committee Charter"
+about: Initiating a vote on a new Standing Committee Charter
+---
+
+This is the charter for [the standing committee]. 
+
+**Include a brief description of the committee, and open the pull request as a draft to allow time for feedback before the vote.**
+
+Please vote on this charter by **<2 weeks from when the pull request is moved out of draft**:
+
+Executive Council:
+- @afshin
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @ellisonbg
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @jasongrout
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @fperez
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @Ruv7
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @blink1073 
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+
+Software Steering Council:
+- @echarles
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @fcollonval
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @SylvainCorlay
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @ibdafna
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @ivanov
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @rpwagner
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @Zsailer
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @minrk
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @gabalafou
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @JohanMabille
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/workinggroup.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/workinggroup.md
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+---
+name: "Working Group Charter"
+about: Initiating a vote on a new Working Group Charter
+---
+
+This is the charter for [the working group]. 
+
+**Include a brief description of the committee, and open the pull request as a draft to allow time for feedback before the vote.**
+
+Please vote on this charter by **<2 weeks from when the pull request is moved out of draft**:
+
+Executive Council:
+- @afshin
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @ellisonbg
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @jasongrout
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @fperez
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @Ruv7
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+- @blink1073 
+  - [ ] Yes
+  - [ ] No
+  - [ ] Abstain
+